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Voting Poll
What is your opinion on the ouster of Dr. Ahsan Mansur as BB governor?
Total Vote: 103
A good decision
6.8 %
A poor decision
65 %
No opinion
2.9 %
It should have been done differently
25.2 %
Do You Think the 13th National Elections Were Free and Fair?
Total Vote: 128
YES
63.3 %
NO
36.7 %
Will You Vote YES or NO on the Referendum?
Total Vote: 171
YES
65.5 %
NO
21.6 %
Not Sure/Undecided
7 %
What Referendum?
5.8 %
Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?
Total Vote: 276
Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
29.3 %
No, her absence weakens his standing
24.6 %
It won’t make a difference
13 %
Too soon to tell
33 %
Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?
Total Vote: 285
Yes
46.3 %
No
20.4 %
No, It will make things worse
10.5 %
I don't know
22.8 %
Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?
Total Vote: 359
Yes
68.5 %
No
31.5 %
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 300
On the day of the General Election
45 %
Prior to the General Election
32 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
23 %
Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?
Total Vote: 320
YES
78.4 %
NO
21.6 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 282
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
14.9 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
14.9 %
No opinion or unsure
29.8 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
40.4 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 306
A vital, democratic reset
21.6 %
A good, but incomplete step
34 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
13.1 %
Too soon to tell
12.4 %
Pure Theatre
19 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 410
BNP
32.7 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
13.7 %
NCP
11.5 %
Awami League
12.9 %
None of the Above
14.4 %
Undecided
6.6 %
Prefer Not to Say
4.9 %
Another Party
3.4 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 312
December 2025
9.9 %
February 2026
55.1 %
June 2026
4.8 %
December 2026
7.1 %
Only after sufficient reforms
19.2 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
3.8 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 287
AI can improve transparency
12.5 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
26.5 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
46 %
No opinion/I don't know
15 %
Were the DUCSU polls fair?
Total Vote: 317
Yes
51.4 %
No
23.3 %
I don't know
25.2 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 627
Yes
41.1 %
No
38.1 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
18.2 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.6 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
